Indian students headed to Uzbekistan must receive quality medical education: MEA

IANS | November 3, 2026 5:09 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Indian government remains focused on ensuring that Indian students headed to Uzbekistan to pursue higher studies, including in the medical field, must receive "quality education" complying with the guidelines of India's National Medical Commission, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.

Forecast brief shows Democrats having midterm edge in US House and Senate races

IANS | November 3, 2026 4:48 PM

Newark (New Jersey), Nov 3 (IANS) Democrats are projected to hold an advantage over the Republican Party in five of the seven closely watched Senate races, both US House of Representatives contests and also the race for Georgia Governor, a 2026 Midterm Forecast brief issued by a leading consultancy in campaign and perception management has revealed.

Pakistan: Two police personnel on polio team duty killed, another injured

IANS | November 3, 2026 3:35 PM

Islamabad, Nov 3 (IANS) As many as two police personnel were killed, and another injured after unidentified assailants opened fire on them on Tuesday when they were heading to join a polio team for security duty during the vaccination campaign in Mohmand district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported.